My Digital Farmer Podcast

Wish you could raise your product price, but worried about how it will be received? In this podcast, we walk around this predicament in detail, and I share some strategies for how to do it so your customers take it well.

If you're a local business, one of the top ways customers will find you is through Google. In this episode, we talk about claiming your free "Google My Business" listing, what information to include so you can be found more easily.

Are you thinking about creating a wait list for next CSA season already? I used to say, "Don't do it! They don't convert!" But in these COVID times, I now say GO FOR IT -- as long as you do THIS.

I know you seed your veggies. But are you "seeding" your products? In this episode, I share 7 ways you can use the marketing concept of "seeding" to build brand awareness and turn leads into sales.

Kurt & I have decided to homeschool this year. As I've been researching this new terrain, I began to notice all kinds of "marketing strategies" in the homeschooling industry. What were they doing to help me feel ready to spend $500 on curriculum resources? I share my observations and 9 marketing applications that you can apply to ANY business.

In this podcast, I teach you the "four limiteds" -- how to sweeten your offer 4 different ways so that your prospect will feel motivated to buy now. 

In the age of COVID, it's awfully hard to build a sense of community and excitement, when you can't physically interact with your customers.... Or is it? In this episode, I share how we are using all kinds of creative weekly contests to jazz things up and get our customers excited.

A year ago I invested in a video email app after hearing about it from one of my podcast influencers I follow. In this episode, I share 7 ways you can use a tool like this to help you connect with future customers, convert them into buyers, and provide great service.

So you've got all these new CSA members this year. What do you need to do to help them achieve success with your CSA product? In this episode, I share my specific curriculum we teach to our CSA rookies to help get them to mastery faster. 

So you have an email list. Now what? In this episode, I talk you through the value of an email "Nurture" sequence -- what they are, what kinds of things go in them, and how they can help you grow the know, like, and trust factor with your leads.

In this episode, we talk about the acronym "KLT," what it stands for, and why it's imperative that you build a strategy around it if you want to develop a strong customer base. I also share examples of how to build KLT into your marketing funnels.

In this interview, Dan talks about the three businesses (CSA, seed company, and Farmer Spreadsheet Academy) he's founded over his lifetime, and the entrepreneurial lessons he's learned along the way. 

Now that you've got all these new CSA members, how do you onboard them and set the right expectations? Answer: a member handbook. We talk what goes inside this bad boy...

Are your customers getting tired of your brand? Have you done anything NEW lately? In this episode, we discuss the principle that your customers are always growing, and share some ideas for how to keep customer momentum alive in your business.

So your CSA is sold out thanks to COVID. Now what? Are you trying the "wait list" method? In this episode, I tell you why a wait list may not be your best bet, and offer another alternative that's more likely to convert long-term. DON'T miss this episode.

Customers are HOT for farm products right now. So are you using this reality to get them onto your email list? In this episode I share just  how simple it is to build a simple lead generation strategy that will eventually turn into paying customers.

In this podcast episode, I talk about how we can be inviting our audience into the "bigger mission" of the local food movement. This "old" message suddenly feels more relevant than ever. Let's use this opportunity available in COVID to help people identify with a deeper purpose with long-term implications.

In this episode, I interview Karli Miller Hornick from Main Street Farms. She shares how her deep customer research helped her pivot her messaging and grow her CSA from 100 to 350 in one year.

Have you been thinking about adding on share types to your CSA product suite? Are you wondering how to do it? In this episode, I share my experience with add-on products, how we set them up, and what you need to think about.

Feeling anxious about your business? With COVID-19 taking over the economy and dominating the air waves and messaging, it's easy to get sucked into the landscape of fear it has created. As farmers, how can we resist the urge to see the glass even emptier than before? Can we find opportunity in our landscape of fear?

CSA retention. It's the holy grail of CSA farmers. I know for a fact that Facebook groups are a key driver behind my 81% return rate. What happens in these social spaces that enhances the CSA experience? As we face uncertain times of COVID-19 isolation and fear, groups are more powerful than ever. I share 3 ways a group can help your customers feel success.

Wondering if e-commerce or an online store might be right for you? Looking for advice on how to get started? In this episode, I invite Cole Jones from Local Line, an ecommerce platform for farmers, to share his wisdom on how to successfully leverage this platform and keep the sales coming.

When it comes down to it, there are three ways to increase your retail revenue on the farm. I used to spend most of my time on just one of them. In this episode, I share what the 3 ways are, and I suggest which one you should be concentrating on to maximize your profits.

This week, I feature Carrie Sedlack on the show. I interview her specifically about a new project she is spearheading -- a national CSA network called the "CSA Innovation Network." We talk through how this project came to be, what its goals are, and how CSA farmers will be able to specifically benefit. I've become a collaborator on this project, so I'm especially keen to help it succeed.

Just getting started with CSA? Wondering how the heck to find your first customers? In this episode, I share tips from OTHER CSA farmers who have walked this road before you. You'll learn how MOST of us got started and get specific ideas for where to begin.